Girls' name · since 1981

Mackinzie

Mackinzie has 824 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#8,563 of 72,339
all-time among girls
824
born since 1981
2000s
peak decade

824 girls have been named Mackinzie since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackinzie has been recorded 824 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2022.

  • #8,563 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 824 born since 1981
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackinzie ranks #8,563 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 824 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.

#8,563 of 72,339
all-time among girls
824
born since 1981
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Mackinzie's 824 recorded births place it above 88.16% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

6 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Mackinzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mackinzie's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mackinzie popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2003)
50
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
0102030405060 19811992199720022007201220172022 6

Mackinzie popularity over time - boys

15 total births recorded since 1991 (Mackinzie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 199119951998 5

Mackinzie by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (406 births, 49% of the file).

2000s was Mackinzie's strongest decade.

406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Mackinzie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 406 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Mackinzie compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mackinzie's total volume

Mackinzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -62, 4%-20, 11.5%-32, 7.2%-61, 4.5%-66, 3.2%-33, 5.3%-30, 10.1%-143, 4%-47, 4.8%-28, 9.7%-107, 3.4%-104, 3%-48, 4.4%-32, 6.4%-45, 6.1%Mackinzie-42, 6.1%Mackinzie
Mackinzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mackinzie by state

Where Mackinzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1981

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Mackinzie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
28 3.4%
#2 Indiana
21 2.5%
#3 Missouri
11 1.3%
#4 California
10 1.2%
#5 Oklahoma
5 0.6%
#6 Washington
5 0.6%
Texas share of Mackinzie's total US births 3.4%
Even split

28 of 824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mackinzie?
Mackinzie has been given to 824 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #8,563 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 50 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
Where does Mackinzie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackinzie ranks #8,563 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mackinzie most popular?
Mackinzie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Mackinzie most popular?
The top states for the name Mackinzie are Texas (28 births), Indiana (21 births), Missouri (11 births).
How long has the name Mackinzie been used?
Records for Mackinzie go back to 1981, giving 42 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Mackinzie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Mackinzie's data

  • Mackinzie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (406 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Mackinzies (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mackinzie

Nearby Names Like Mackinzie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackinzie

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mackinzie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mackinzie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.